Every
spring a sleepy So Cal valley turns into a musical
feast of enormous proportions. A poor man’s
Woodstock, Coachella Music Festival gathers a roster
of superstars that fill up stadiums for a non-stop
two day party. Here’s a glimpse of just some
of the performers – Radiohead, Pixies, Kraftwerk,
the Cure, Flaming Lips, Basement Jaxx, Paul Van
Dyk, Hieroglyphics Danny Howells and Mark Farina.
This lineup will leave any rock, house, hip-hop
or trance enthusiast well satisfied. Accommodations
include a camping area where you won’t sleep,
an RV camp and a few local hotels. So pack your
bags, get your friends ready for a road trip and
sell a younger sibling to buy tickets on E-Bay if
you have, but don’t miss out on it. Date:
May 1st & 2nd. Place: Indio,
CA.  More
Info (JM)
How
Weird Street Faire
The 5th Annual How Weird Street Faire is on for
this Saturday, and what could be more enjoyable
than a day out with those of your own kind? The
odd, the uncanny, and even the most mysteriously
fantastic of personalities gather together this
May Day to experience the ear-tickle created by
a band of more than 20 djs on four stages, including
Adam
Ohana, the Space
Cowboys, Dr. Spook (Phoenix Family), Laird,
Tung, Dyloot (Skillz), Tom Silk (Skills), and Lorin.
You'll be hearing it all from house and breaks to
psytrance, and maybe even happy hardcore, and will
also enjoy live band performances, theatrical acts,
a healthy beer garden, arts and crafts, and the
blessed reminder that weird is good, and though
some may stare, its really alright to wear Christmas
socks (and little else) the whole year round if
you feel so inclined. Date: Sat.,
May 1st, Time: 1pm-9pm, Place:
Howard and 12th St., Cover: $5
donation, $3 if you're in a weird costume, After:
House
of Breaks at House of Shields, More
Info
Emerging
Artists Tour
The Scion Emerging Artists Tour hits Loft 11 this
Friday featuring NYC breaks DJ, Miss Bliss along
with SF's own Solomon and Raoul Khan. Miss Bliss
has held residencies in New York and Atlanta and
is requested at events the world over. Her latest
track "Electrofunk" had a favorable review in URB
and I just know we'll be seeing more of this young
lady in the coming year. One of your hosts of the
evening will be Thomas Ian Nicholas co-star of American
Pie, Stealing Sinatra and LA DJ. Plus if all that's
not fancy enough for you, there's presents too.
The first 300 people through the door get a Scion
gift bag. So get there early for all the surprises
and stay late for all the debauchery. Date:
4/30, Time: 9pm, Place:
Loft 11, 316 11th St., Cover: $10
-$15, More
Info (JP)
Ian
Johnson Exhibit Opening
Future Primitive Sound, the local hip-hop collective
known for events fusing art and music, brings you
the work of Ian Johnson who gained notoriety for
his portraits of jazz musicians. Unmatched in capturing
the essence of hard-bop on canvas, he has worked
with prominent group shows and installations like
Doze Green, ST1:CITY and Future. A hard working
artist he recently received a layout in a prestigious
UK magazine ‘Straight No Chaser’ and is currently
contributing to esteemed hip-hop journal ‘Wax Poetics
Magazine.’ His contributions to the local culture
scene include an in-house artist position for Western
Addition skateboarding and forming ‘Live’ another
skateboarding company. His exposition is a must
for any art or jazz aficionado, after all that’s
what brought us most of the musical genres that
we enjoy today. Date: April 29th.
Time: 7pm – 9:30pm, Location:
597 Haight St., Cover: Invite only,
RSVP 415-531-2328. More
Info (JM)
Puma
and Nitevibe present an exclusive giveaway
to commemorate the opening of the Santa Clara
PUMA Concept Store. An invite only opening
party will be held at glo
(396 s. first st. San Jose, CA) featuring
M3 and Andy Caldwell,
on May 6, from 8-12 pm. Invites can be picked
up at the Santa Clara PUMA Concept Store in
Valley
Fair Mall, (2855 Stevens Creek Blvd.,
Santa Clara) starting April 30th. There will
be limited free drinks for early attendees.
This giveaway, is for a Nitevibe advanced
exclusive PUMA
Motorsport Jacket (size med.) which will
not hit streets until Fall 2004.
Sign-up
here
for a chance win! |
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 Trax
Of The Week Track
Title: “Disco's
Revenge"
Artist:
Gusto (White)
Genre: Funky Breaks
Another awesome classic made even better!!!
Listen to Sample Track
Title: “1995"
Artist: Bobby Lorenz (Slave Recordings)
Genre: Groovin House
To fully appreciate, listen to this on a big-ass sound system!
Listen to Sample Track
Title: “Super Soul”
Artist: Playmaker (Subliminal Soul)
Genre: Soulful House
A very beautiful song you can relax to.
Listen to Sample Trax
of the Week brought to you by
Raoul Kahn. If you are a producer and/or record label
and would like to submit your track for review, please contact
Raoul @ trax@raoulkahn.com
to send him your music. Link
Of The Week
Atari POP Kiosk - Circa
1982. Really put it in perspective. here.
Flyer
Of The Week | 
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Our
flyer of the week is for Kit-Kat
once again - this Thursday at The Endup. This flyer is a creation
of your host Marc Jellybear.
This flyer is drenched in irony and satire. Go beyond
the obvious.. see if you can catch it all.
To
be considered for Flyer Of The Week submit
your flyer design here
and tell us your style and inspiration, plus any link you'd
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Archive
Event:
Elevator
in the Brain Hotel
Venue:
Sublounge
Dj's:
Juan
Segovia, Erik Hertz, and guests
Music:
techno,
breakbeats
Cover:
free |
This weekly is fast becoming the epicenter for those unable
to spend a night without the deep bass and mix-mastery their
ears are always craving. Join a chill crowd for a hardcore session
of table tag-teaming, by djs that are doing it for themselves
(but enjoy bringing their audience along for the trip.) New
visual art pieces grace Sublounge's walls every week. (DKD)
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Event:
Phuturo
Venue:
The
Top
Dj's:
Rohan,
Juju, Rando
Music:
drum
n bass
Cover:
$5 |
Irish DJ Rohan breaks into Phuturo tonight, revealing the cream
of the Bassbin label and giving it up with his signature hardcore
jungle style. So get there early and have your feet ready for
the dancefloor, there could be quite a rush. (GR) |
Tue>>Wed>>Thur>>Fri>>Sat>>Sun>>BUZZ
Archive
Event:
Kraftwerk
Venue:
Warfield
Dj's:
Kraftwerk
Music:
ambient
techno electronica
Cover:
$25-$35 |
German techno godfathers Kraftwerk
commence their 2004 tour, dishing out that ambient
disco funk that everyone knows and loves. The four enigmatic
members of this internationally acclaimed band (Wolfgang
Flür, Karl Bartos, Florian Schneider,
and Ralf Hütter) intersperse man-made created
sounds with computer-manipulated tracks. Easily, they are the
single most influential band giving birth to techno and most
all other forms of dance music world-wide. So get ready to shake
your mind and body to these ambient techno giants, turning
man into a dance machine! (GR) |
Event:
Qool
Venue:
111
Minna
Dj's:
Noah,
Freestate, ViaJay, Jondi, Gil, Jerry Bonham
Music:
breaks,
house, progressive
Cover:
$5 |
Noah will kick things off at Qool
this week, and around the time Jerry Bonham starts his set,
you'll realize you've been swimming in an electronica cocktail
all night long. The amalgamation of genres that makes up Qool,
is what makes Wednesdays great to every electron-head in the
SF vicinity, so don't let another of these nights pass you by. Especially
if Delve spinstress and
breakbeats bomb-dropper, ViaJay is making an appearance. (DKD)
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Tue>>Wed>>Thur>>Fri>>Sat>>Sun>>BUZZ
Archive
Event:
Bad
Kitty
Venue:
Anu
Dj's:
Sarah
Delush, Felix the Dog, Lexington, Xray, Dammit
Music:
electro,
ghettotech, nu-wave, 80s
Cover:
free |
Ok, so I spend so much time at that I can barely pay rent. Can
you blame me with great Djs back to back? Every Thursday Sister
SFs own Seraphim
and friends take it into the night with a four hour electroclash,
80s, rock and bumping booty beats. Come for a happy hour and
stay all night for some dirty beats on an intimate dance floor.
(JM) |
Event:
Boozoo
Bajou
Venue:
Ruby
Skye
Dj's:
Boozoo
Bajou
Music:
downtempo
electronica, dub
Cover:
$12/advance,
$15/door |
Germany's downbeat gurus - Peter Heider and Florian Seyberth
- better known as Boozoo
Bajou to those outside of Germany, are returning to this
city for an "enhanced" dj set complete with vocals and effects
at the posh downtown locale Ruby Skye. The last time the Boozoo
boys played here in SF, the skank factor was set on high with
an infectious blend of reggae, blues, jazz and funk. Expect
more of the same as this in demand duo always pulls the deepest
of elements from the sweetest of grooves. (JC) |
Event:
Cruise
Liner
Venue:
Lingba
Lounge
Dj's:
Todd
Michael + guests
Music:
deep
house, downtempo
Cover:
Free | Whether you like Thai
food, tropical cocktails, up-and-coming local Djs or just get
off on indoor plants, Lingba Lounge on Thursdays is a hidden
treasure that's worth the trek to Potrero Hill. The deep, groovy,
hypnotic house beats make this spot a swankier version of your
local neighborhood bar. (NT) |
Event:
Jet
Trash
Venue:
Anu
Dj's:
X
Ray, Dammit
Music:
80's,
Electro, Rare Groove
Cover:
Free |
With a true urban jungle (6th
Street) as its backdrop, Anu gives us a taste of electro,
modern and retro (80's) tracks, with some rare groove
thrown in. From 6-10pm, X Ray and Dammit are the culprits of
the dirty beats and they're out to help you start your Thursday
night tastefully. (NT) |
Event:
Kit-Kat
& Mixed Elements Presents iMixed
Venue:
Endup
Dj's:
Michael
Anthony, Aaron Pope, John Early, Marc Jellybear
Music:
house
Cover:
Free
b4 11pm |
iMixed sounds like the latest Apple product but low an behold
it's a high-tech house party instead. a slew of DJ talent from
Kit Kat and MIxed Elements come equipped to upgrade your hard
drive and get you up to speed for the upcoming weekend. (JP)
|
Tue>>Wed>>Thur>>Fri>>Sat>>Sun>>BUZZ
Archive
Event:
2
Many DJs
Venue:
Mezzanine
Dj's:
2
Many DJs, James Murphy
Music:
Electro,
techno
Cover:
$9.99
advanced @ BPM Records |
Jenny, Omar and Solar have put many hours into SF nightlife
community service, coming out with consistently bangin' underground
parties such as Dirrty and Bionic. This time they team
with multimedia heads Blasthaus to introduce the eclectic
sounds 2 Many Djs,
better known as the acoustic Belgian duo Soulwax.
James Murphy, of NYC's underground house label D Fa also
joins the performance. (NT) |
Event:
Da
Lata (LIVE)
Venue:
Elbo
Room
Dj's:
Da
Lata, Dj SoulSalaam
Music:
Brazi-electro,
world electronica
Cover:
$12 |
In 1994, London based musicians - Christian Franck (producer,
multi-instrumentalist) and Patrick Forge (club dj) - formed
Da Lata. Having heavy influence in Brazilian rhythms as well
as sounds from their culturally vibrant backyard of London (r'
n' b' & Afro-beat), Da Lata fuses together an incredible
blend of danceable beats that is probably best described as
mesmerizing. Let's send Da Lata off to Coachella right. (JC)
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Event:
DJ
Sander Kleinenberg
Venue:
Ruby
Skye
Dj's:
Sander
Kleinenberg, Behrouz
Music:
progressive,
house
Cover:
$20 |
Ever since Dutch dj Sander
Kleinenberg first dropped a needle on vinyl at age 15, he's
seemingly been at the top of his game. Heavily influenced by sound
coming out of the U.S. and U.K., Sander's eclectic style of
progressive electronica woos the dancefloor with its solid depth
and simple truth. A set by this year's winner of the Dancestar
Award for Best Remix clearly shouldn't be overlooked, but the
real reason to go, is that vinyl and cds will never do this
artist justice. (DK) |
Event:
Get
Yer Freak On
Venue:
Mighty
Dj's:
Laird,
Tung, Goldilox, Felix the Dog, Mu Mu, Archana, Manny Ward
Music:
house
(funky, tribal, tech and crack)
Cover:
$10 |
Ten dollars is all you need to get your butt into Mighty for
hours of funky/tribal/tech-house madness that these local and
northwest dj's provide with ease. Once inside, just follow the
slogan of the the party and "Get Yer Freak On" which shouldn't
be too hard considering the talent on the decks tonight. It's
$10 Fridays at Mighty, enjoy! (JC) |
Event:
Mesh
Magazine Release Party
Venue:
Studio
Z
Dj's:
Harold
Ray (live), Von Iva (live), Sun of Mercury(live), Kitty
Music:
funk,
soul, rock, pop
Cover:
$7 |
The "fusion of art, music, design and fashion" is Mesh
Magazine, a new SF magazine. The release celebration features
artwork from local artists, three live bands, dj Kitty spinning
soul, and Matt Gonzalez will be speaking. Come see what it's
all about. (DD) |
Event:
Opulent
Temple Fundraiser
Venue:
Sublounge
Dj's:
Smoove,
Anthony Garlic, Aaron Pope, Shanti, Rythmystic, 8 ball, Star-D,
Clarkie, Pia, Tamo, ViaJay, Stardragon, and more
Music:
breakbeats,
house
Cover:
$5-$10
donation | Opel just might
make it to Burning Man this year with all the awesome fundraising
parties they've been throwing. This Friday Sublounge comes alive
with house grooves and nasty breaks from a whole pack of noteworthy
SF djs. The twisted mixing skills of new Opel resident and
Space Cowboy dj Smoove are enough to turn a night out into
a party, and with the flows and flavors of a dozen more djs,
this Friday at Sublounge is a voyage not to be missed. (DKD)
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Event:
Spundae
Meets Skills DJs
Venue:
Ten-15
Dj's:
Gianni,
Dyloot, Tom Slik, Denise, Enemy
Music:
progressive
house, trance, jungle
Cover:
$10-$15 |
The underground trance 'n' jungle scene moves into Spundae tonight,
headed by Gianni, a frequent headliner in the Bay Area rave/club
circuit. Alongside him is UCBerkeley grad Denise, popping off
well-thought out tracks on the trance and jungle tip. So prepare
to be enthralled by the talent of these thick-as-thieves Djs
pulling out all the stops on the dancefloor with you! (GR) |
Event:
Thump
Chill & Late Nite Sneaky
Venue:
Anu
Dj's:
Masonic,
Sinukus, Jonathan Beech, Michael Anthony & more
Music:
downtempo,
breaks, funky house
Cover:
free |
In
for a penny, in for a pound at Anu on Fridays
where the night starts off with ThumpChill
happy hour- a smooth blend of dubby downtempo serves as an
appetizer from Sinukus and company. You can also get a complimentary
massage to work out the stress from a long week. For the main
course Michael Anthony and rotating guests serve up funkiest
house in SF until it’s time to stumble out. (JM) |
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Archive
Event:
2Tone
Venue:
Paradise
Lounge
Dj's:
Nikola
Baytala, Simon, Jeniluv, Michael Tello
Music:
deep
funky house, hop-hop, downtempo
Cover:
$15 |
Nikola, who you may know from SWAT is a quiet guy...until he
gets behind the decks. Then there's no shutting him up! The
party is suddenly incited into an all night funky, tech-house
jubilee! Plus with Simon, Jeniluv and Michael Tello in the mix,
there should be no sign of waning until the law shuts em down
around 4am. (JP) |
Event:
Dj
Doc Martin
Venue:
Ruby
Skye
Dj's:
Doc
Martin, Torque, Pat Allen
Music:
house
Cover:
$20 | Doc Martin,
the internationally acclaimed dance music genius, is one of
the most sought-after djs around. Doc, who currently resides
in LA, was the first ever West Coast dj to hold multiple NYC
residencies, mixes funk, tribal, and classics with unique style,
and has toured with the likes of Grace Jones, Dee-lite, Cream,
Prodigy, Moby, Dajae, and Dubtribe. Doc graces
the turntables at Ruby Skye to celebrate the release of his
new cd, True School, which drops May 11th. (DD) |
Event:
House
of Breaks
Venue:
House
of Shields
Dj's:
Kapt'n
Kirk, Mancub, 4Cole, Smoove, PolarBear, Neptune
Music:
breaks
Cover:
free |
After freaking out at the How Weird Street Faire, head over
to House of Shields for another blissful round of breakbeats.
House of Breaks residents Kapt'n
Kirk, Mancub,
and 4Cole will be packing heat after drinking beers and dancing
around all day, so they'll be serving their sets full throttle
to the faire spill-over and the smarties who skipped the faire
to be fresh for the late night funk. Don't miss this installment
of this fun, ongoing monthly. (DKD) |
Event:
Quannum
World 2004
Venue:
Warfield
Dj's:
DJ
Shadow, Blackalicious, DJ D-Sharp, The Gift of Gab, Joyo Velarde,
Latyx, Lateef & the Chief, Lifesavas, Lyrics Born
Music:
trip-hop,
instrumental hip-hop, turnatabilism
Cover:
$30-$35 |
Bay Area superstars DJ Shadow and Blackalicious break out a
Quannum-sized helping of this Cali label's finest beats, not
to mention some out-of -this-world lyrical treats. The Gift
of Gab and many other Quannum label stars showcase their verbal
virtuosity of the evening over some killer instrumental hip-hop
beats. So break out the moves and take your friends too! (GR)
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Event:
Release
Presents Rock the Vote w/ Paul Van Dyk
Venue:
1015
Folsom
Dj's:
Paul
Van Dyk, Jerry Bonham, Rafael, Bruce Parker, Jerry Ross, more
tba
Music:
trance,
house
Cover:
$31
presale |
Paul van Dyk and Release are reminding us to Rock the Vote and
exercise our democracy at a benefit this Saturday. Paul
van Dyk has won more awards and recognition than the typical
electronic-enthusiast could imagine. A pioneer of "trance",
his fans consider him as inspirational as he strives to be.
Consistently whipping even the most inexperienced groovers into
centers of carousing frenzy, his talent and inability to let
super-stardom affect his ingenuity will surely make you high.
(DKD) |
Event:
The
Magic of JuJu
Venue:
Elbo
Room
Dj's:
Dr.
Israel & Seven, Dj SoulSalaam, Kid Beyond
Music:
(live)
Rastattack, riddims of the Urban Mystic, sounds of the revolution
dub punk generation
Cover:
$8 |
Brooklyn's own - Dr Israel - returns to SF for the first night
of two (shows) at the Elbo Room this weekend, this time he's
brought with him a full band - Seven - representing a dub punk
fusion of live instrumentation with politically charged, positive
messages (think Bad Brains and you are getting close). Add in
a little beatbox performance by vocalist extraordinaire - Kid
Beyond - and the superb vinyl selections from Dj
Soulsalaam and you have a night of magical JuJu that only
happens every so often. (JC) |
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Archive
Event:
Disciple
Venue:
Shadow
Lounge
Dj's:
Jeno,
Garth, Sunder, Mario Dubbz, Jay Bowman, Gregory Del Piero
Music:
house
Cover:
Free
b4 10pm, $5 after |
Is there finally another contender in the race for the ultimate
Sunday night house party? Party people gather for a new monthly
at the Shadow Lounge and with a lineup boasting Jeno and Garth
it's sure to be tight. This party goes into the early morning
so watch out Devotion and Bionic, there could be a new sheriff
in town. (JP) |
Event:
Dub
Mission presents: A Bi-Coastal Soundclash
Venue:
Elbo
Room
Dj's:
Dr.
Israel' Brooklyn Jungle Soundsystem w/ Lady K on vocals vs.
Mark Pistel' Electronic Dub Collective w/ MC Rai, Lynn Farmer
(drums), Dj Kristen + Process Rebel and Dj Sep
Music:
live
dub/reggae
Cover:
$6 |
It's a bi-coastal soundclash as dub reggae icon and Brooklyn
Rasta - Dr. Israel and his Jungle Soundsystem go head to head
with the West coast dub stylings of acclaimed producer-engineer-songwriter
Mark Pistel
and his Electronic Dub Collective. Both of these artists have
had their hands in electronic music for years and this live
performance should show just what amazing, revolutionary dub
sounds these guys have up their sleeves. Sounds just perfect
for the Dub Mission massive tonight! Dj Sep also performs. (JC)
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